There is a myth that the house holds an edge in every casino game. And it’s hard to doubt this myth considering the fact that land-based and online casinos make billions of dollars every year. However, despite the odds being stacked against you in most casino games, video poker is one game where you can actually beat the house. Of course some gamblers already know this, which is why you see a lot of people on video poker machines in casinos.
Unfortunately, many of these gamblers are on the wrong video poker machines because not every variation offers an advantage over the house. What’s more is that even if players do pick the right machine, they don’t use the correct strategy and/or coin amount to beat the game. This being said, everything has to be in place for you to beat the casino and make long-term profits.
As mentioned before, you need to play the right variations in order to win at video poker. And the variations where you can beat the house are Deuces Wild (100.8% return), Double Bonus (100.2% return), and Double Double Bonus (100.1% return). As you can see, Deuces Wild is definitely the most profitable out of the three video poker versions, but you can always switch to the other games when you’re tired of Deuces Wild. Knowing the most advantageous video poker variations is a big step in the right direction when trying to make profits.
Another step in the right direction is using the optimal strategy. Now there’s a lot to retain in the way of strategy so don’t get discouraged if you don’t know everything about winning. But on the same token, don’t be afraid to grab a strategy chart to tell you what to do in regards to every hand.
One more thing to remember is that you should play the max coin amount every time. Failing to play the right coin amount will give the edge back to the house since you won’t be able to get the full amount of money after hitting a royal flush jackpot hand.
